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Don’t Throw that Away! Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items

For the Mommas

One way to reuse these small chips is to take a large washcloth, sew the edges all the way around leaving just enough room to insert the soap chips. Sew up the small opening and you have and instant loofah. Replace the graham crackers with cookies in homemade piecrust recipes. 3) Need to keep your feet warmer this winter?

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down.

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Don’t Throw that Away! Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items

For the Mommas

One way to reuse these small chips is to take a large washcloth, sew the edges all the way around leaving just enough room to insert the soap chips. Sew up the small opening and you have and instant loofah. Put your soap chips to use; Soap chips were never thrown away by your elders, they were used in many different ways.

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Organize Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Organize extra foodstuffs by type, with the most current expiration date in the most accessible position. Shared memory exists between you as to where that electric screwdriver or sewing case is stored. Then always start your cleaning chores in that bath and move to the others. Re-build that memory when things get rearranged.

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